The term curriculum refers to the lessons and academic content taught in a school or in a specific course or program. Accredited colleges maintain a carefully honed curriculum for every field of study they offer. No such curriculum exists for voice acting—though it [...]

With many years on both sides of the microphone, we’ve accumulated vital knowledge about creating a successful voiceover career. More importantly, we’ve learned from journeying with our students from their first lesson to their first agency booking. Ultimately, every successful voice [...]

Most voice actors define “the client,” by the brand or end user. My client is Pepsi, McDonald’s, Mount Sinai Hospital, etc. If you dig for more detail, they’ll often point to a producer, who may also be the person directing them [...]

What does it mean to aim high? We’ve all heard the old adage, “Shoot for the stars and you may land on the moon.” We get the sentiment here, but it bears closer inspection. If you were hunting in the forest [...]

During the final stage of the audition process—which may have included dozens of submissions—the buyer narrows the field to just a few standouts. Those chosen at this stage have two key elements in common: each has the requisite sound or timbre [...]

The Society of Voice Arts and Sciences held its second annual Voice Arts Awards in Los Angeles on Nov. 15. The gala honored voiceover actors, creative directors, and advertisers in a number of different outlets including audiobook narration, video gaming, casting, [...]